Events & Presentations
JUNE
American Society of Reclamation Sciences
June 1–5
Butte, MT
Speakers Terry Schmidt, “Performance of a Passive Treatment System Over 30 Years”
Joel Pemble, “Grizzly Gulch Placer Mine Reclamation Project: Enhancing Water Quality and Restoring Habitat in the Grizzly Gulch Watershed”
Simone Durney, PhD, “Using Statistical Models to Identify Drivers of Change”
Elko Mine Expo
June 2–6
Elko, NV
American Rock Mechanics Association 2025 Symposium
June 8–11
Santa Fe, NM
Speaker Ravi Ray, "Numerical Model Calibration Method for Overburden Collapse in an Underground Stone Mine using FLAC3D"
North American Metals Council Selenium Working Group
June 11
Saskatoon, SK
Speaker Rachel Spietz, PhD., "Advancing Molecular Tools to Identify and Quantify Selenium-Reducing Microorganisms"
Mine Water Solutions Conference 2025
June 16-20
Vancouver, BC
paper Mario Bianchin and Niko Finke, "Optimizing Bioreactor Design for Nitrate and Selenium Removal: Bridging Experimental Data and Reactive Transport Models in Mining Operations"
poster Mario Bianchin, "Evaluating Mine Water Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change"
SuperPile '25 (Deep Foundations Institute)
June 18-20
Cleveland, OH
Speakers Joey Mulcahey, "A Case Study for Applying the Incremental Rigidity Method to Instrumented Static Load Tests Performed on All-Steel Piles"
PACA Summer Summit
June 22-24
Skytop, PA
July
SaltMech XI
July 7–11
Santa Fe, NM
Speakers Stuart Buchholz, Koby Dobler, Jake Hladysz, Butch Knight, Eric Krantz, and Sam Voegeli, "Rock Melt Sealing System"
Kevin Heiberger, Brady Mills, Sam Voegeli, "Comparison of Dimensioning Approaches for Salt Caverns"
Maryland Construction and Materials Conference
July 16–18
Cambridge, MD
SME International Conference on Ground Control Mining
July 21–24
Canonsburg, PA
Speakers Ravi Ray, “Single Seam Mine Subsidence: Case Study for Designing Grout Pillars Injection Program to Inhibit Surface Subsidence Over an Abandoned Coal Mine in WV”
Ravi Ray, “Multi Seam Mine Subsidence: Case Study for Estimating Surface Subsidence Potential over an Abandoned Multi Seam Coal Mine in Eastern Kentucky”
September
Pennsylvania Coal Alliance Black Diamond Event
September 4
Champion, PA
UPLift 2025
September 8–11
Saskatoon, SK
Speakers Tabetha Stirrett, “Unearthing Excellence: Saskatchewan vs. Global Potash Deposits”
SMRI Fall Conference
September 28 – October 1
Wichita, KS
October
National Association of Abandoned Mine Lands Program Conference
October 5–7
Gulf Shores, AL
Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
October 15–16
State College, PA
Geothermal Rising
October 26–29
Reno, NV
Idaho Mining Association Annual Conference
October 27–28
Boise, ID
Saskatchewan Mining Association 6th Biennial Environmental Forum
October 29–30
Saskatoon, SK
December
Kentucky Crushed Stone Association Underground Stone Safety Seminar
December 2–3
Louisville, KY
Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers Annual Meeting
December 5–6
Springfield, IL
American Exploration & Mining Association Annual Meeting
December 7–12
Springfield, IL
Presentations
Dr. Mario Bianchin and Dr. Lisa Kirk
Why Your Mine Design Should Integrate Mine Water Management to De-risk Operations
RESPEC’s Dr. Mario Bianchin and Dr. Lisa Kirk led a practical discussion (including case studies and other real-world examples) on the value of taking a systems-thinking approach to mine water management.
Archived WEbinar - RESPEC.com
Dr. Mario Bianchin
Director, Mine Water Management
mario.bianchin@respec.com
Dr. Lisa Kirk
Principal Biogeochemist
lisa.kirk@respec.com
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